With privilege comes responsibility

Last week I commented on how nice it is that DS1 is driving as I can use him for a runner now and again.

I've been trying to impart driving wisdom/experience in timely chunks and it's good to see that he is learning.

He knows now what I meant when I would say 'no really......seriously slow down!!!! it's slippery'. I can say it all day but until he experiences it, it has no deep meaning for him.

He understands that there is far more car responsibility in winter. He needs to plug it in at night, and remember to unplug it in the morning. C'mon all you winter drivers...tell me you haven't forgotten once and dangled the cord for awhile LOL. He learned that it needs to warm up before he drives it.......and that..........burns...................gas!! "Man I seem to be filling up all the time now". It validates for him why he needs to referee and earn $$ to fill that hungry little tank of his.

He's learning why I said to keep boots and big gloves in the trunk, and the traction benefits of kitty litter.

He's learning that driving in the winter (other seasons too) isn't just about  what he's doing...but defensively watching what others are doing.

I have to say as I left the house behind him this morning and went by the gas station and watched he and his brother there....filling up............... no mama with them, it really hit me hard psychologically,  how they are growing up.  It's a very weird feeling.

I sure hope I did a few things right along their journey.